What I’m Watching: Mr. Corman (Penultimate Episode)

Mr. Corman: Season 1, Episode 9 “Mr. Corman” (B+)

It’s strange watching this show knowing that it’s not going to continue after this, which is only the case since I’m so far behind and getting to this now second-to-last installment after it’s already been cancelled. While I haven’t always been enthralled by this show’s unpredictability and continuously-changing format, it’s still been quite fascinating and intriguing. This episode is a formidable case study in why a show like this is worth the investment, since it featured a character we had only ever heard and not seen, interacting with Josh one-on-one so that we could understand a very powerful and enduring influence on his life. I would love to have followed the casting process on this show, and the selection of Hugo Weaving, an actor I and most others first encountered back in 1999 with the release of the classic “The Matrix,” was absolutely fantastic. He did a great job of portraying someone who easily could have been tremendously respected and also didn’t realize the impact he had on his son, particularly at a young age when he brought him outside to see the catalytic event that triggered Josh’s apocalyptic visions that cripple his life. Knowing that we won’t see him again is sad since it was such a memorable and terrific performance, and this just makes me hope that Weaving gets other roles like this. I have no clue what – or who – to expect in what is now the series finale, but I hope that it will be a fulfilling conclusion to this eccentric series.